Earlier, the agency said the on-line system allows applicants to request for a schedule of filing. After which, they will be required to personally appear at a NAPOLCOM regional office on the assigned date to submit the printed confirmation letter and other requirements for further evaluation.

The exam is open to all Filipino civilians aged 30 years old and below who are holders of a bachelor’s degree and has a height of 1.62 meters for male and 1.57 meters for female. Police Officers I (PO1) whose appointments are temporary due to lack of appropriate eligibility can also take it, an announcement from the Commission stated.

NAPOLCOM noted that the test covers multiple-choice items in general information including Philippine Constitution and Government, Philippine History, PNP Law and History, Laws and Jurisprudence, Five Pillars of the Criminal Justice System, and current events.

Verbal reasoning (vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar); quantitative reasoning (basic concepts, and problem-solving skills); and logical reasoning (induction, deduction, and synthesis) are likewise included in the exam which will be held simultaneously in over 20 venues across the country.